When you believe all of humanity is driven by self-interest, but that humanity also has an innate desire to feel good about themselves, and that's a possibility for a person to act kindly. such as actively recycling out of a sense of legacy/guilt.
I could just be cynically optimistic right now, but I think that guy only helped that lady across the rode so he could feel morally superior .
by realistically depressed January 23, 2018
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Calling upon all the Powers of Mystical Nature, God, Allah or however You define that Power to help You in a dire crisis.
Calling upon all the Powers of Mystical Nature, God, Allah or however You define that Power to help You in a dire crisis.
Her oncologist told her she would die 100%. Even with chemotherapy the metastisized breast cancer in her bones and lungs would kill her within a month. She drove to an alternative treatment center in Mexico which emphasized absolute positive thoughts, optimystically, along with many alternative and traditional medical treatments.
Being optimystical saved her life. A true story. Her word not mine. Three years later she is cancer free. The Power of Positive Thought and a will to battle the odds.
Being optimystical saved her life. A true story. Her word not mine. Three years later she is cancer free. The Power of Positive Thought and a will to battle the odds.
by Robert J. Lanier February 28, 2007
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Get the Cannabinoidely Optimistic mug.Depressing, yet somehow optimistic. Typically used when something bad has happened and a pathetic attempt is made to be optimistic about it. It often leads to feeling more depressed.
This would be depressingly optimistic:
Someone you've had a crush on that you couldn't work up the nerve to talk to dies. Trying to be optimistic, you tell yourself, "Well, at least I don't have to stress over trying to ask her out.". Depression sets in when you realize how much you wanted to try.
Someone you've had a crush on that you couldn't work up the nerve to talk to dies. Trying to be optimistic, you tell yourself, "Well, at least I don't have to stress over trying to ask her out.". Depression sets in when you realize how much you wanted to try.
by Vully November 4, 2011
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Some say the divorce rate for marriage is going up while I say the death rate for marriage is going down. That is what optimistic nihilism is.
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